Cooper v Public Health Cttee. (President) [1966] JJ 685 (06 October 1966)

The Constable has an absolute duty at common law to protect poor persons of unsound mind ordinarily resident within the parish and must take necessary and reasonable steps to ensure their protection without regard to who bears the cost.

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Citation: [1966] JJ 685
Parties: Applicant: Cooper; Respondent: Public Health Committee (President)
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 06 October 1966
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Duties of Constable, Protection of Persons of Unsound Mind, Parish Responsibilities

Parochial Administration Public Health Duties of Constable Protection of Persons of Unsound Mind Parish Responsibilities

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Parties

Cooper

Applicant

Public Health Committee (President)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Constable has an absolute duty at common law to protect poor persons of unsound mind within the parish
2 Whether the Constable must take necessary and reasonable steps for such protection regardless of who bears the cost

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application dismissed

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